As of July 2026, The Thin Blue Line Season 1 aired in 1995 with 7 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Thin Blue Line Season 1

1995 7 Episodes Comedy · Crime ⭐ 7/10

The Thin Blue Line Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 111 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Rowan Atkinson — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

The Thin Blue Line Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Thin Blue Line Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of The Thin Blue Line includes 7 episodes. It aired from November 1995 to December 1995. This season stars Rowan Atkinson, Serena Evans and David Haig. Rowan Atkinson and Serena Evans lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1995. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Thin Blue Line Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Thin Blue Line Season 1 is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Rowan Atkinson's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

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🎬 The Thin Blue Line Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
The Queen's Birthday Present
1995-11-13
It is the tenth anniversary of Fowler and Dawkins' relationship, but Fowler manages to forget, being instead more concerned with the Queen's Official Birthday.
E2
Fire and Terror
1995-11-20
Habib falls for a fireman named Gary, much to Goody's jealousy, while Fowler finds himself pestered frequently by a man who claims to have committed impossible, solved or extremely historical crimes, much to DI Grim's amusement, until a terrorist begins making threats that cause Special Branch to be...
E3
Honey Trap
1995-11-27
After Fowler drunkenly admits to having kissed Habib during a pub quiz match, Dawkins begins to suspect the two of having an affair behind her back when Grim enlists Fowler and Habib's help in catching a criminal via entrapment.
E4
Rag Week
1995-12-04
It's Rag Week in Gasforth, and Fowler and his men are frequently disturbed by teenagers in scary masks – that is until a bank robbery by three men in rag masks occurs while Dawkins is there, leaving it uncertain whether or not the robbery is genuine.
E5
Night Shift
1995-12-11
Pestered by his ex-wife, Fowler reluctantly agrees to let his son Bill stay with him and Dawkins for a fortnight. When Dawkins overhears Bill making love to his girlfriend in the bedroom, she becomes envious and attempts to talk Fowler into going to see a sex therapist. Guest appearance by Sheila Gi...
E6
Kids Today
1995-12-18
Fowler and Grim clash over their views of handling juvenile troublemakers so they decide to take them on a retreat. Further tension arises when Goody punches a teenage skinhead for racially abusing Habib and is subsequently charged for assault.
E7
Yuletide Spirit
1995-12-26
Goody buys Fowler a puncture repair kit and Habib some lingerie, but accidentally gives them the wrong presents, and matters are made more complicated when Dawkins believes the lingerie is a gift for her from Fowler.

🎭 Cast of The Thin Blue Line Season 1

Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Inspector Raymond Fowler
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Serena Evans
Sergeant Patricia Dawkins
David Haig
David Haig
Detective Inspector Derek Grim
James Dreyfus
James Dreyfus
Constable Kevin Goody
Mina Anwar
Mina Anwar
Constable Maggie Habib
Rudolph Walker
Rudolph Walker
Constable Frank Gladstone
Kevin Allen
Kevin Allen
Detective Constable Robert Kray

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